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Transfer Logins Between SQL Server Instances

michael — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:25:32 +0000

There are any number of reasons that you might need to transfer the logins between instances of SQL Server. One of the most common times this is necessary is when performing a SQL Server consolidation or migration. The good news is that its a fairly easy task to perform for several generations of SQL Server.

Most of the older SQL Server versions required you to create a data transformation services (DTS) job to transfer the logins while the newer versions all you to execute some SQL scripts. Either way Microsoft has produced two knowledge base articles on both procedures:

VirtualCenter 2 with SQL Server 2005

michael — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:52:35 +0000

VMware now officially supports running the VirtualCenter database on SQL Server 2005. As you may have expected there are a few caveats and a handful of configuration items you need to take into consideration. However, for the most part this is great news and will allow you to *finally* get rid of those SQL Server 2000 servers.

The account used by VC to access the database must be set as the owner of the database and must also have the db_owner rights to the database.
The only supported ODBC driver is the older “SQL Server” driver, the newer “SQL Native Client” is not yet supported by VMware.

For a new installation of VirtualCenter with a SQL Server 2005 back end follow these basic steps:

Launch the SQL Management Studio and connect to the desired server and instance.
Create a new login (vclogin) for VirtualCenter to use.
Create a new database (VCDB) and remember to set the owner to vclogin.
- This action should have mapped vclogin to the dbo on the VCDB database.
Modify the vclogin settings and change the default database to VCDB.
Install VirtualCenter.

SQL Server 7 on Windows 2000 Server

michael — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:19:54 +0000

You cannot install SQL Server 7.0 on Windows 2000 Server using Terminal Services. You must connect to the console. Microsoft has documented this in a knowledge base article. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/246694

As you read through the article note that Microsoft suggests installing NetMeeting 3.01 and using the desktop sharing feature of NetMeeting to accomplish the SQL Server 7.0 install.

Unless you really feel the need to use NetMeeting I would recommend Dameware or Gencontrol for the SQL Server 7.0 install.